2 Nephi 5

Recipe of happiness

2 Nephi 5: 7 And we did take our tents and whatsoever (all) things were possible for us, and did journey in the wilderness for the space of (during) many days. And after we had journeyed for the space of many days we did pitch our tents.

Step 1: Go away from the evil

2 Nephi 5:8 And my people would (wanted) that

we should call the name of the place Nephi; wherefore (so), we did call it Nephi.

 2 Nephi 5:9 And all those who were with me did

call themselves the people of Nephi.

Step 2: Be unified

2 Nephi 5:10 And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes (the laws), and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses.

Step 3: Keep the commandments

  2 Nephi 5:11 And the Lord was with us; and we did

prosper exceedingly (very much); for we did sow seed, and we did reap (get) again in abundance (a lot). And we began to raise flocks, and herds (groups of animals), and animals of every kind.

2 Nephi 5:17 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did cause

my people to be industrious (hardworking), and to labor with their hands.

Step 4: Work and be industrious

  2 Nephi 5:12 And I, Nephi, had also brought

the records which were engraven (written) upon the plates of brass (type of metal); and also the ball, or compass, which was prepared for my father by the hand of the Lord…

Step 5: Read the Scriptures

  2 Nephi 5:16 And I, Nephi, did build a temple;

and I did construct it after the manner of the temple of Solomon … And the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of Solomon…

Step 6: Attend the temple and keep the temple covenants

2 Nephi 5:26 And it came to pass (and it happened that) that I, Nephi, did consecrate (appointed) Jacob and Joseph, that they should be priests and teachers over the land of my people.

Step 7: Learn and receive education

2 Nephi 5:27 And it came to pass (and it happened that) that we lived after the manner (in the state) of happiness.

This is your recipe of happiness:Step 1: Go away from the evilStep 2: Be united Step 3: Keep the commandments Step 4: Work and be industrious Step 5: Study the Scriptures Step 6: Attend the temple and keep

the temple covenants Step 7: Learn and receive education

Let’s be happy!

Now it is a writing practice: You have to write a letter to someone who

is important to you and tell him or her how to be happy:

1.Start your paragraph with a topic sentence 2.Describe the steps. Use the steps from the

presentation (or make up your own)3.Use transition words (add information,

examples, emphasize). Each step should provide supporting details!

4.Finish with a concluding sentence.